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Australia name unchanged squad for remaining Ashes Tests

Australia named an unchanged squad for the rest of the Ashes series, with regular skipper Pat Cummins and pace bowler Josh Hazlewood confirmed to return

Australia set England record target of 468 runs to win 2nd Ashes test

Australia have set England a record target of 468 runs to win the second Ashes test in Adelaide after declaring its second innings at 9-230 during the middle session on day four. First-innings centurion Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head top-scored, making 51 apiece, with Cameron Green adding an unbeaten 33 as Australia sought quick runs in the evening session. England will need to create history to win with the highest successful fourth-innings test run chase being the West Indies' 7-418 against Australia in 2003. The highest successful fourth-innings chase in Adelaide is Australia's 6-315 to beat England in 1901/02. Earlier Sunday, England's bowlers took three early wickets to stall Australia's push for victory, despite an injury in the warm-up for captain Joe Root which prevented the English captain from taking the field for the start of play. Resuming Sunday at 45-1, Australia lost opener Marcus Harris, Steve Smith and nightwatchman Michael Neser early, before a rally by ...

Two media persons covering Ashes series test positive for Covid-19

Two members of the media, covering the second Ashes Test, have tested positive for Covid-19, creating panic among the visiting British journalists on the fourth day of the game, here Sunday.

Ashes, 2nd Test: Pietersen slams England batters' approach against Lyon

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has slammed the approach of the visitors' batting order against Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the ongoing second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval.

New Covid cases in England touring party, Silverwood to miss 4th Ashes Test

England Men's head coach Chris Silverwood will be missing the fourth Ashes Test against Australia after his family member tested positive for Covid-19

Does England have a plan for the second Ashes Test, asks Ricky Ponting

Ponting has flayed England skipper Joe Root for not coming into the second Ashes Test with a plan other than to just bowl short and wait for Steve Smith and Co. to commit errors.

Ashes 2nd Test: England limps to 17-2 after Australia declares at 473-9

Labuschagne became the first player to hit three centuries in day-night test matches while Steve Smith missed out on a ton as Australia strangled England with a powerful total of 473-9 declared

Ashes: Marnus Labuschagne has record century on 2nd day vs England

Labuschagne became the first player to hit three centuries in day-night test matches when he scored 103 runs for Australia

Can't have sympathy for Jos Buttler: Gilchrist's comment on England 'keeper

Adam Gilchrist has said he can't have too much sympathy for England 'keeper Jos Buttler who was guilty of dropping two regulation catches on the opening day of the second Ashes Test.

Steve Smith to lead Australia 3.5 years after ball tampering scandal

Former Australian skipper Steve Smith will lead Aussies after three and a half years on Thursday in the second Ashes Test against England.Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England after being deemed a close contact of a person who received a positive COVID-19 test last night.Smith has been named captain of Australia for second Test against England."Cummins is understandably very disappointed not to be able to captain Australia for the day-night Test in Adelaide. Steve Smith will captain the team in Cummins' absence," Cricket Australia said in a statement.In March this year, Smith for the first time had openly talked about wanting to lead Australia again. The 31-year-old cricketer was removed as the skipper following his involvement in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in March 2018.Smith's captaincy ban expired last year, however, he was not handed back the leadership post as Paine continued to ...

Australia's Travis Head can't wait to get the 2nd Ashes Test underway

Australia are weighing up their options following the withdrawal of fast bowler Josh Hazelwood from the second Test match of the Ashes series.

Ashes, 1st Test: Australia crush England, win Gabba Test by nine wickets

England's overnight hopes of dominating Australia in the opening Ashes Test were dashed with the hosts coming up with a superb bowling display to thrash the tourists by nine wickets at The Gabba

Fifth Ashes Test to be played at Blundstone Arena in Hobart with pink-ball

Cricket Australia announced that the fifth Men's Ashes Test match will be held at Blundstone Arena in Hobart as a day-night fixture from January 14-18, 2022

Pat Cummins becomes 1st captain to get 5-wicket haul in Ashes since 1982

Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Wednesday became the first captain to take a five-wicket haul in an Ashes Test since 1982.

Would like to see a day-night game being played at MCG: Brendon Julian

Former Australian all-rounder Brendon Julian wants the fifth Ashes Test to be a day-night affair and he would like to see it being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Ashes will be a 'lot tighter' than is being predicted, says Ian Botham

Legendary England cricketer Ian Botham has said that the Ashes series, scheduled to commence at the Gabba from December 8, will be "a lot tighter" than is being predicted.

'Lead Australia like you want to': Gillespie's advice for Pat Cummins

Former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie has said that Pat Cummins should look to lead the side in his own way and not focus on the outside noise much.

Cummins' as skipper, Smith as his deputy the right thing to do: Ponting

Ricky Ponting has endorsed pace bowler Pat Cummins' appointment as captain of the Test side and Steve Smith being made his deputy could be a game-changer for the hosts ahead of the Ashes

CA explains to England cricketers what to expect during Ashes series

Joe Root along with teammates have been given the blueprint on the Australian quarantine protocols when they begin their Ashes tour in December

Perth might not be able to host 5th Ashes Test due to Covid restrictions

There are serious doubts on whether the Optus Stadium in Perth would be able to host the fifth and final match of the Ashes series in January next year